Accountant
Allegheny County
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance AND one (1) to two (2) years' experience in a professional setting. Education must include a minimum of 12 credit hours in accounting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
It is the policy of Allegheny County that in order to receive a final offer of employment, candidates must successfully pass a background check, which includes verification of Allegheny County Real Estate Tax status, and drug/medical examinations as required for the position. The pre-employment drug screen must be completed within 48 hours of the acceptance of the conditional offer of employment.
Position Summary:
Overview:
Duties:
Prepares interim and annual balance sheets and income statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.Prepares adjusting entries to correct or close accounts maintained.Establishes and maintains relationships with appropriate fiscal staff of County departments and assists them with accounting/finance matters as needed.Understands the goals and objectives of assigned tasks and informs Manager or Assistant Manager of progress or problems.Keeps abreast of new accounting standards and County developments which affect the financials.Special research projects as assigned.Performs other related duties as required or requested.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Accounting systems (JD Edwards a plus) and governmental accounting.Closing procedures and financial preparation.Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required. Linking data between excel files and familiarity with excel formulas, in particular the SumiF, SumProduct, and VLookup formulas is desired.
Skill in:
Ability to:
Work independently.Be organized and detail oriented.Respond to changing priorities and accomplish a multitude of tasks in a timely fashion without close supervision.Use Microsoft Access and Publisher is a plus.
Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
Veterans' Preference:
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - M/F/V/D
Languages
- English
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